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Bulletin Board published Saturday, July 16, 2011 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:10AM•Al-Anon meets at 6:30 p.m. at St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, 401 Fir St., Brookings. The group encourages people with friends or family members whose drinking affects their lives to share experiences, strengths and hope. For information, call 541-661-2106.
Deerfield and Lincolnshire calendar - July 15 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:11PMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is noon Wednesday two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax it to (847) 486-7495; or e-mail it to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
Watson Realty Corp. launches partnership with Turnberry commuity Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:15AMWatson Realty Corp.'s goal is to not only bring buyers and sellers together, but also to build partnerships with local homebuilders to provide customers with every option available in finding the right home.
Footy legend Tom Hafey at 80 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:00AMIT'S not quite 6am and not quite 6C, and the most unretired man in football has not quite finished his usual 200 push-ups.
Make your dollar stretch Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:00AMCHILLY temperatures can make it harder to find the motivation to get out and exercise.
Brainy machines help users get brawny Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:14AMWest Bloomfield — A lifelong interest in health and fitness and the temerity to apply technology to the personal training industry prompted Jay Little to invest more than $400,000 to open the first pair of Koko FitClubs in Metro Detroit.
'Carmageddon' can be motivation to get out and move Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:35PMTrapped in your neighborhood this weekend due to "Carmegeddon," or just afraid to venture out in an automobile? No worries -- consider using this weekend as an excuse to burn calories doing mind-numbing errands.
Steubenville YMCA Continues To Upgrade Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:47PMWith one out of every five Jefferson County children being classified as obese, the YMCA offers special classes to battle obesity. The YMCA even offers inflatable obstacle courses; so kids can play and exercise without even knowing it.
Healthy Vacations for U.S. Travelers Are No Sweat But Not Fat Free Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:00AMTripAdvisorÂ®, the world's largest travel site*, today announced the results of its health and fitness on vacation survey of more than 1,000 U.S. travelers. Fifty-two percent of respondents always or often exercise on vacation, and 65 percent maintain that healthy eating is important to them on leisure trips.
Charter Muscles Up With Latest Fitness Videos and Workouts for Customers With ExerciseTV On Demand Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:48PMCharter Communications, Inc. , the fourth-largest cable operator in the United States, has buffed up its programming lineup by adding ExerciseTV On Demand, the free fitness and lifestyle on-demand channel from ExerciseTV, the leading digital fitness network and part of NBCUniversal.
The Ultimate Office for Athletes and People Seeking a Healthier Lifestyle Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:30AMThis story originally appeared on David Teten's blog. When Arnold Schwarzenegger first came to America and started becoming the world's most successful bodybuilder, he and fellow bodybuilder Franco Columbu worked during the day as bricklayers. Effectively, their work was their workout.
OUTDOORS: Trail biking beats the summertime blues Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:44PMA Fourth of July holiday weekend spent at home was something new, so I took out my Diamond Back Traverse trail bike for an exhilarating ride on the Clinton River Trail from Pontiac to West Bloomfield.
Community Events Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:00PMMake your own sundae at Mission Library, 33257 Second Ave., on Thursday, July 7 from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Food, fun and games are the order of the day. Complementary brain freeze with every sundae. Registration required. For ages 12-18. For more information, call the library at 604-826-6610.
Getting in Shape Like Movie Stars...There's an App for That! Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:16PMEven if you don’t live in Hollywood, you can still train like your favorite TV and movie stars. Rich DeMuro visits with a celebrity trainer who created a smartphone app that features the same workouts he uses to get all the biggest celebrities in shape for their leading roles.
Camp listings - DAY Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:42AMIn Neighbors this summer, we’ll be running a sampling of camps and activities. Here, some offerings for July. See thestate.com/summerfun for a list of others. DAY CAMPS
Olympic Hopeful Ian Powell Joins Skipton Swimarathon as Ambassador Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:22AMST PETER PORT, Guernsey, July 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ The Skipton Swimarathon [http://www.swimarathon.org ] Committee is delighted to announce that Olympic hopeful Ian Powell will be joining this year´s Skipton Swimarathon as the event´s …
Community Links Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 9:38AMA listing of local community groups and events. Reach your community and publicize non-profit, community, or club activities here and on the Internet, at www.langleyadvance.com.
Chagrin Falls schools expands fitness initiatives Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 7:11AMThere is more to education than academics these days, especially in the state of Ohio.
Over 21,000 Apply for Touchmedia's Health Challenge Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 5:54AMSince Touchmedia, China's largest in-taxi interactive media company, launched its inaugural Mr. and Miss WOW Campaign to boost public health on June 1st, health has never been so fun!
New Genoa Fitness Center set to open soon Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 12:04AMGENOA – Genoa Township Park District officials hope plans 18 months in the making to relocate the fitness center will come to fruition by the end of the summer.
Fitness studio needs help getting into shape Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 8:28PMAn expert offers the owner advice on making her Agoura Hills business a financial success. New business owner Emily Belanger was recently sawing a hole through an interior wall at her Agoura Hills fitness studio to make room for an air conditioner.
Allina Hospitals & Clinics and Life Time Fitness to Launch Groundbreaking Partnership Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 9:15AMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Life Time Fitness, Inc. (NYSE:LTM), the Healthy Way of Life Company, and Allina Hospitals & Clinics, a not-for-profit family of hospitals, clinics and other care services throughout Minnesota and western Wisconsin, have joined forces in a groundbreaking partnership. Formed by the leadership of both organizations in response to the nation’s challenge of reducing ...
Community Events Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:00AMCelebrate Canada Day in historic Mount Lehman on Friday, July 1. Start the day with a scrumptious pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m. at the Mt. Lehman Community Hall located at Mt. Lehman and Taylor roads.
How can you help? Wish list from nonprofit agencies, July 3 Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:58PMFollowing is a wish list of items and volunteer opportunities from nonprofit agencies in Racine County. They were provided by local nonprofit agencies.
BCM loses R1m to cable thieves Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:44AMBONZA Views, near Gonubie, has become a hotspot for cable thieves who have turned the area into a mini-mine with dozens of holes lining the streets. Buffalo City Metro (BCM) has confirmed losing more than R1million within a few months due to thieves ripping copper wires out along the roads.
Outdoor Hotline (6/28/11) Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 1:37AMNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events
Selective Fitness Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:34PMYOU hardly expect to see a gym amid the string of bars that line Tras Street, but that's exactly where boutique fitness studio Selective Fitness sits - offering a healthy workout to those who can resist the junk food charms of the 7-Eleven two floors below it.
Have a ball (or a disc) Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:26PMJust because you can't make it to the gym doesn't mean you have to sacrifice your physical fitness. These days, there are lots of other options. From visual aids to equipment, we've found everything you'll need to get your workout on at home and outside.
Nonprofit Gym Offers Specialized Machines For Disabled Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 4:49PMParaplegics and quadriplegics have found a new home gym in Euless. The nonprofit space offers specialized machines for disabled residents to use while exercising.
Find Fitness At The Park- Burn Calories, Lose Weight Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:36PMIn order to get the nation back in shape, the US Surgeon General recommends finding fitness in your own back yard. That’s good news for Chicagoans, because our city offers a lakefront of parks, beaches and biking trails to for you to use to get...
Evanston calendar for June 30, 2011 Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 4:40PMThe Evanston Review welcomes items for the Community Calendar, School Digest, Newsmakers and other sections. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication, earlier is better. E-mail to drock@pioneerlocal.com, fax to (847) 599-6902 or mail to Diana Rock, Evanston Review, 1225 N. Tri-State Parkway, Suite 520, Gurnee, IL 60031. Clubs All Village Singers ...
Mustapick Estate Homes Joins an Elite Group of Builders at Old Palm Golf Club. Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:00AMA luxury home builder who has created a reputation for integrity, quality and service for 40 years, is now building in Old Palm Golf Club.
Community Links Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 11:38AMReach your community and publicize non-profit, community, or club activities here and on the Internet, at www.langleyadvance.com which includes the link Submit an Event.
SA seaweed may hold cancer cure Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 4:29AMAN EAST London pharmacist has looked to the sea for a cancer cure and hopes his research will save the lives of the 3000 South African women who die from cancer each year.
Health and Fitness Calendar Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 12:16AMCLINIC Ongoing * Brazos County Health Department immunization clinics. 8:30-11:30 a.m. Mondays and Wednesdays; 9-10:30 a.m. (19 and older) and 2-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m.-noon Fridays. 201 N. Texas Ave., Bryan. $5/child, $30/adult. www.brazosheal ...
Abingdon Fitness Celebrates One Year Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 4:25PMBy BECKY PRICE/Correspondent Megan Riddle worked as a personal trainer with many clients in area gyms for years before she decided to open her own gym one year ago in Abingdon.
Asheville-area health calendar Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:47AMSPINAL EXAM/X-RAYS: During June, new patients at Fairview Chiropractic Center receive a free spinal exam and set of x-rays in return for a $20 donation to the Lord's Acre Community Garden. Must mention seeing it here in the Health Calendar. Call 628-7800 to schedule an appointment.
Outdoor Hotline (6/21/11) Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 1:33AMNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events
Women: Sisters doin’ it for themselves Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 7:32PMTHE moment I step into Curves, I feel the difference. Unlike other gyms, this one doesn’t feel intimidating and you feel at home in this environment. There are several things that make this gym different. First, it is only for women. Second, there are no mirrors in the work-out areas.
Local man is a weight-loss expert by experience Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 12:05AMChristopher Grove dropped 180 pounds on his own by studying exercise and nutrition. Now, he wants to help others.
About Books — Fitness by the book: Sit down and work out Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:57PMNot many workouts let you sit to get fit. But, the exercise plan outlined in the book “Sitacise! Just Sit and Get Fit!” by Canton personal trainers Mark and Kathy Brown, is a program focused on filling the fitness needs of those who feel they don’t have the time to work out.
7 Reasons to Celebrate World Juggling Day Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 8:30AMThis Saturday, June 18th, is World Juggling Day. For those not planning on celebrating, fitness company JuggleFit LLC suggests reconsidering, as juggling has been shown to increase gray matter in the brain, burn calories, and even reduce anxiety.
Wheelchair trio to climb Nevis Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:11AMA GREENOCK disabled couple are gearing up for one of the biggest challenges of their lives - scaling the dizzy heights of Ben Nevis.
Broomfield Enterprise upcoming events -- June 16 Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:16AMUpcoming events in and around Broomfield
Fraudsters going after cash-card holders Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 10:16PMLaw enforcement says a recent spike in fraud targeting people using Green Dot MoneyPak cards is cause for extra caution.
Summer camps Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:45PMStar Factory’s Got Talent Summer Camp is back for another year of summer fun starting June 20 through July 28. During the course of this program, Star Factory’s professional and highly trained staff will instruct students in vocal training, stage presence, studio etiquette, hip-hop dance and fitness. Each child will be monitored and evaluated on an ongoing basis, and campers will receive an ...
Community Notepad: June 15, 2011 Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 8:08PMGirl Scouts collecting study materials, Family Fun Fitness Center, Library hosting SAT review, Save the Date, Families needed to host exchange students, e-waste collection, Summer Sweep, Job-hunters club
Lose it with Dave Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 12:23AMWednesday, June 15th, 2011 12:53:00 DIFFERENT people would have different reasons to control their eating habits and exercise. Whether to look beautiful, to build confidence, for work or pleasure, or simply to be more fit and healthy - all are great reasons to adopt such a lifestyle. For Dave Nuku, it is a lifestyle that he not just lived and breathed, but is willing to share.
Events calendar Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 11:13PMJune 12 Curry Hike. Panhandle Trail, Downtown. Explore the trail and sample Indian curry. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $20, $15 Venture Outdoors member. 412-255-0564 or www.ventureoutdoors.org .
Faith group launching Rainier Valley clinic for kids Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 9:12PMOn Sunday, Seattle faith-based group Urban Impact will launch a Rainier Valley clinic to provide free or low-cost medical care for children.